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WA - Keelboat Instructor Course - 20th-21st July 2024 @ RFBYC

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Sat 20 Jul 2024 08:30 — Sun 21 Jul 2024 17:00
Australian Sailing - Keelboat Instructor

Course information

Registrations for this course are closed.

Course Overview

This course aims to teach instructors how to deliver the introductory courses of the Keelboat Program including Start Crewing and Start Helming. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support.

Check you have the skills to be able to complete this course by clicking the skills list below!

Keelboat Instructor Skills List

Course Prerequisites

  • Be 16 years old and Water Confident
  • Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state).  Please click here for details on your State/Territories  child protection requirements.
  • Hold the level of competence in the Program they wish to instruct
  • Hold a current Australian HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate (or higher)

Check your pre-requisites are listed on your profile by logging into mySailor.

To upload pre-requisite documents/licences/certificates please complete the upload forms found on the 'Update My Qualification' page.

Prerequisite Learning

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to become a Keelboat Instructor and instruct the Keelboat learn to sail program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Cost

$435.00

Course Outcome

The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

  • General Instructing skills - Communication, Planning, Risk Management, etc
  • Fundamental sailing skills: Tacking, gybing, man overboard recovery, etc

Pending your success, you will gain the Keelboat Instructor qualification and be qualified to deliver up to the Keelboat Start Crewing and Helming Level. 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here